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Hockey: Double header treat for fans
It was not planned that way, but today is finals repeat day in the National League at North Harbour.
It was not planned that way, but today is finals repeat day in the National League at North Harbour.
Two games, two wins, bundles of goals; defending champions Auckland could scarcely have got their men's Challenge Shield campaign off to a better start.
The New Zealand women's hockey team missed out on confirming a place in next year's World Cup when they lost a dramatic penalty shootout to Korea today.
New Zealand must play off for third place, and a pass into the World Cup next year, after losing their semifinal 3-2 to Belgium at the World League in Rotterdam today.
A couple of warmup games en route to the World League hockey semifinal tournament have suddenly assumed more significance for the New Zealand men.
New Zealand had to fight hard to earn their place in the semifinals of the World League tournament in Rotterdam.
The New Zealand women's hockey team lost 3-2 to Germany in their second game at the World League semifinal in Rotterdam yesterday.